Process for preparation of bi-functional fluid catalytic cracking catalyst composition

US6613710B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Indian Oil Corporation Limited · IN

Inventors

• Sanjay Kumar Ray · Barwala, IN
• Mohan Prabhu Kuvettu · Barwala, IN
• Venkatchalam Krishnan · Barwala, IN
• Gopal Ravichandran · Barwala, IN
• Kamlesh Gupta · Faridabad, IN
• Sukumar Mandal · Faridabad, IN
• Satish Makhija · Barwala, IN
• Sobhan Ghosh · Faridabad, IN
• Arumugam Velayutham Karthikeyani · Faridabad, IN
• Mitra Bhanu Patel · Barwala, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 2, 2003
• Expiry date: Jan 10, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J2229/42
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing bi-functional catalyst for Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC), that comprises molecular sieves, modified clay and semi-basic alumina and the catalyst for highly effective cracking of high boiling petroleum feedstock to provide simultaneously, enhanced yields of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and reduction of undesirable bottoms.